The Union Pub and Bar opened in September 2002, following a massive £1.2m extension and refurbishment. By acquiring the defunct 'Breakers II' restaurant from the University, they were able to double the space available for drinkers. Heron Design were chosen to refit the building, with a concept that was bright, durable. The Union Pub/Bar is the hub of social life on campus at UEA and boasts one of the longest bars in Norfolk, providing the usual Pub like services and also host to a wide selection of special events. The bar itself was equipped with IMC’s Bartender underbar system, Mistral and Barcooler bottle coolers and after only a year of use, sales were way up on previous year and the Union started using the bar and pu...

On the 13th of October 2009 Stan closed the doors and ventured on what can be described as an ambitious plan. The plan was to increase the dining capacity of his restaurant by 60% and create an addition lounge area while vastly enhancing the whole dining experience, all in a space of just 13 days. The plan entailed totally refitting the main restaurant bar plus adding a pre and post drinks area upstairs. Stan chose IMC’s Bartender range of stainless steel underbar equipment for the main restaurant bar as this would be the busier of the two. The upstairs would utilise IMC’s F2 system primarily as space was at a premium. [ On the 27th October Stan open the doors on what he describe as a “beast”. Within days the number of drinks served had increase...

Bedfordshire’s most treasured historic house has recently been brought to life in a multi-million pound refurbishment to become one of England’s finest spa hotels, Luton Hoo. The building itself is grade 1 listed so when it came to the interior refurbishments, only the highest quality specifications would complement the elegant and opulent architecture. Central to the hotel’s requirements were its facilities encompassing the bars, restaurants and brasseries. Looking for bar equipment that offered synergy with its interior, yet still providing high performing and durable bar applications, IMC provided the service and quality Luton Hoo was looking for, and as an under bar specialist, IMC was able to fulfill the brief to fully equip all the bars in the ho...

Recent record-breaking attendances at Manchester United’s Old Trafford are the result of two newly-built quadrant stands. The North East and North West Stands flank the existing North Stand and provide high-earning executive dining and bar facilities with additional seating for 7,000 spectators. A complex £950,000 catering scheme built on seven levels - broadly mirrored in each quadrant - was designed by Tricon Foodservice Consultants and supplied, project managed and installed by Chester-based C&C Catering Equipment. Five kitchens service six substantial restaurants, matchday executive suites (each providing full hospitality for up to 16 guests) and nine bars, with eight concession outlets on level four. Themed restaurants, lounges and bars celebrate Manchester United...

The proliferation of high street bars with their drinks deals and promotions are directly affecting the student union bars around the country. Fortunately there is a way of fighting back. The newly opened Terrace and Vault bars at Winchester are a fantastic example. Tom Manville runs the Terrace Bar which is their main day bar and also the 2 bars located in the Vault, a 600 capacity multi purpose event venue, with the latter being utilised by the university itself to host conferences and seminars. All 3 Bars are equipped with IMC stainless steel underbar systems and refrigeration to cope with the great variation in trade and drinks options. Bar Manager Tom Manville states “Since the opening of both bars in October we have had a great deal of success pulling people back from t...